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U.S. earns bronze at World Junior Championships
// USOC Media Services // January 30, 2007
U.S. athletes enjoyed a successful month on snow and ice with many victories, podium finishes and best-ever finishes. Early in the month, the U.S. junior ice hockey team earned a 2-1 victory over Sweden to claim the bronze medal at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. It was the fifth medal for the U.S. in the event.
Erik Johnson was named the best defenseman in the World Junior Championship by the IIHF directorate. He is only the second U.S. blueliner in the history of the event to receive the honor, joining Joe Corvo, who was honored in 1997.
Team USA’s final record in the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship was 3-1-2-1 (based on wins, overtime wins, overtime losses and losses).
The 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship featured athletes under the age of 20 on international teams including the United States, Belarus, Canada, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
2007 IIHF World Junior Championship Schedule
Dec. 26-Jan. 5 • Leksand and Mora, Sweden
DATE OPPONENT VENUE RESULT
Dec. 20 Czech Republic (ex.) Contigahallen Arena W, 6-3
Dec. 22 Switzerland (ex.) Contigahallen Arena W, 5-3
Dec. 26 Germany Ejendals Arena L, 1-2 OT
Dec. 27 Canada FM Mattsson Arena L, 3-6
Dec. 30 Slovakia Ejendals Arena W, 6-1
Dec. 31 Sweden Ejendals Arena W, 3-2 OT
Jan. 2 Finland (quarterfinal) FM Mattsson W, 6-3
Jan. 3 Canada (semifinal) Ejendals Arena L, 1-2 (OT/GWS)
Jan. 5 Bronze-Medal Game Ejendals Arena W, 2-1
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